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National Mental Health Workforce Strategy 2022–2032 …

(7 days ago) WEBAddress critical shortages in the mental health workforce The Australian Government has established a national governance mechanism to oversee implementation of the Strategy and support collaboration between governments, regulators, peak bodies, …

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-06/national-mental-health-workforce-strategy-summary.pdf

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A mental health crisis has been brewing in the regions for years — …

(8 days ago) WEBData released in 2020 by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare showed the number of Medicare-subsidised mental health services decreased …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-12/regional-mental-health-crisis/103794990

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We can’t solve Australia’s mental health emergency if …

(8 days ago) WEBThe full impact of the pandemic on our nation’s mental health is still emerging, but early signs are bleak, with one in five Australians experiencing a mental health disorder between 2020 and …

https://theconversation.com/we-cant-solve-australias-mental-health-emergency-if-we-dont-train-enough-psychologists-here-are-5-fixes-190135

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2023 Report to the Nation Mental Health Australia

(9 days ago) WEBWednesday, September 13, 2023. Mental Health Australia’s 2023 Report to the Nation provides a “pulse-check” of the mental health and wellbeing of people in Australia. …

https://mhaustralia.org/report/2023-report-nation

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Workforce shortage, soaring demand creating mental …

(7 days ago) WEBThere is a huge postcode gap: for every 100,000 people, there were 19 psychologists available in outback South Australia, compared with 589 psychologists for every 100,000 people in inner …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-30/psychologist-shortage-mental-health-emergency-rural-health/102153852

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AMA response to National Mental Health Workforce Strategy …

(9 days ago) WEBAustralia’s mental health workforce? The AMA supports the overall aim of National Mental Health Workforce Strategy Consultation Draft (the draft strategy) and the commitment to …

https://www.ama.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/NMHWS_AMA%20FINAL%20response_30%20Sep%202021.pdf

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Analysing Australia’s Mental Health Crisis APS

(3 days ago) WEBThe deterioration of Australia’s mental health services is only one part of the hollowing out of our state institutions, but there is some hope for the future. The …

https://psychology.org.au/about-us/news-and-media/aps-in-the-media/2023/analysing-australias-mental-health-crisis

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Federal Budget 2024/25 only scratches the surface of much …

(8 days ago) WEBPeak body for psychology the Australian Psychological Society (APS) welcomes the government’s focus on mental health reform in the 2024 Federal Budget …

https://psychology.org.au/insights/federal-budget-2024-25-only-scratches-the-surface?aliaspath=%2fInsights%2fFederal-Budget-2024-25-only-scratches-the-surface

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Psychiatric workforce in 'crisis', unable to meet complex patient …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Australian Government’s new mental health workforce strategy must be implemented urgently according to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College …

https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2023/40/psychiatric-workforce-in-crisis-unable-to-meet-complex-patient-needs/

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The Australian Mental Health Crisis: A system failure in need of

(2 days ago) WEBA Queensland Health report highlighted the problems for patients trying to access a health system under pressure. The report identified 140 unexpected deaths of …

https://napp.org.au/2021/04/the-australian-mental-health-crisis-a-system-failure-in-need-of-treatment/

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Health Workforce Shortage in Australia Post COVID-19

(1 days ago) WEBHEALTH WORKFORCE DATA INSIGHTS – MAR 2024 H The Australian National University 1 TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) CRICOS Provider …

https://nceph.anu.edu.au/files/NCHWS%20Data%20Insight%20Serries%20-%20Mar2024.pdf

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Addressing Australia's growing mental health nurse shortage

(4 days ago) WEBNearly half of Australian adults have experienced a mental disorder during their lifetime, but we're projected to be 60 per cent short of the mental health nurses we …

https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/news/addressing-australias-growing-mental-health-nurse-shortage

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Australia's mental health system - Mental health - AIHW

(Just Now) WEBOverview. Mental health is a key component of overall health and wellbeing (WHO 2021). In any year in Australia, an estimated 1 in 5 people aged 16–85 will experience a …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/mental-health/overview/australias-mental-health-services

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Mental health workforce – Labour market analysis – Final report

(7 days ago) WEBAn ageing workforce is contributing to this shortage. Between 2006 and 2016, there was a decline in the proportion of Health Workers aged under 45 years and an increase in …

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/mental-health-workforce-labour-market-analysis-final-report.pdf

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Strengthening Medicare and the care economy Budget 2024–25

(5 days ago) WEB$90 million to address health workforce shortages by making it simpler and quicker for international health practitioners to work in Australia. Mental health support. The …

https://budget.gov.au/content/04-medicare.htm

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Psychiatrist shortage in regional Australia leads to work burnout, …

(1 days ago) WEBDire shortages of psychiatrists in regional Australia are leaving those patients struggling to access treatment with chronic conditions and contributing to the …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/psychiatrist-shortage-regional-australia-leads-to-work-burnout/103483598

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Monash-led study investigates solution to rural medical workforce …

(2 days ago) WEBThe BMP is an initiative of the Australian Government’s Department of Health and Aged Care and provides students with a Commonwealth-supported place in …

https://www.monash.edu/medicine/news/latest/2024-articles/monash-led-study-investigates-solution-to-rural-medical-workforce-shortage

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In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis

(3 days ago) WEBFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/07/texas-mental-health-hospitals-er/

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBNEWARK –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced new measures to promote access to mental health and …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200715b.html

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Mental health support service gap leaving thousands in South …

(Just Now) WEBAn independent review into South Australia's mental health system has been published. It has found up to 19,000 people are not receiving support they need. It …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-25/mental-health-report-finds-service-and-funding-shortage-in-sa/102643130

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What we're doing about mental health Australian Government …

(5 days ago) WEBIn an emergency, call 000. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in Australia. If you need help now, call: Lifeline – 13 11 14. Kids Helpline – …

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention/what-were-doing-about-mental-health

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WEBSome state laws cite mental illness as a condition that can lead to loss of custody or parental rights. Thus, parents with mental illness often avoid seeking mental …

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/parents-with-mental-illness/parents-with-mental-illness-and-child-custody-issues

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An EMS shortage forced this N.J. county to form its own unit. ‘We …

(7 days ago) WEB“The new proposed state budget addresses significant needs for law enforcement, firefighters, mental health professionals, hospitals and others who are …

https://www.nj.com/bergen/2023/03/an-ems-shortage-forced-this-nj-county-to-form-its-own-unit-we-are-saving-lives.html

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Ministers Department of Health and Aged Care

(Just Now) WEBBudget 2024–⁠25: Cheaper medicines, new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and more free mental health services in a stronger Medicare. The Albanese Labor …

https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/budget-2024-25-cheaper-medicines-new-medicare-urgent-care-clinics-and-more-free-mental-health-services-in-a-stronger-medicare

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Three patients die by suicide inside a secure Brisbane public …

(6 days ago) WEB"The government is not fully funding mental health to the level that it needs. We've got people resigning and going into private practice." Posted 14 May 2024 14 …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-15/mental-health-unit-suicide-deaths-prince-charles-hospital/103843156

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NJ men in crisis hurt by shortage of male mental health therapists

(5 days ago) WEB1:25. In the midst of a national mental health crisis, New Jersey psychologists say they have a problem: a dearth of male counselors that makes it harder …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/04/19/nj-men-in-crisis-male-mental-health-therapists-shortage/70105193007/

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About mental health Australian Government Department of …

(9 days ago) WEBIn an emergency, call 000. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in Australia. If you need help now, call: Lifeline – 13 11 14; Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800; …

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention/about-mental-health

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Victorian government cuts its elective surgery target by 40,000

(3 days ago) WEBHealth Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the 240,000 elective surgeries figure was "an ambitious target" but the government had to "recalibrate" due to a shortage of …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-12/victorian-government-elective-surgery-budget/103836368

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Dutton's reply was everything we should expect: a calculated

(9 days ago) WEBAbout two months ago, a front-page story by The Australian's political editor broke the news that "Peter Dutton will announce the Coalition's signature energy policy …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-16/federal-budget-reply-speech-peter-dutton/103857214

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